BFI NETWORK x BFI Film Academy - Midlands Industry Day 2026

BFI NETWORK x BFI Film Academy Midlands Industry Day 2026 brings together industry professionals, emerging creatives and regional talent for a packed programme of conversations, panels and insight sessions that will help you build a sustainable, confident and connected career in film.

We will be providing plenty of opportunities for networking, as well as a chance to speak to some of the organisations working across the region to support filmmakers at our marketplace.

Join us for single sessions or the whole day, and leave feeling excited and inspired for your next steps in film.

Please book tickets for each individual session you wish to attend!

Info: Grab a coffee and meet filmmakers before settling in for a day of talks and workshops

Info: Hear from filmmakers with diverse portfolios from the region, as well as some of the organisations helping to get people a foot in the door and jobs in the screen industries.

Info: We'll be providing lunch, so you need to think about networking and visiting the stands in our industry marketplace

Info: We'll be joined by funders, commissioners and production companies giving you the opportunity to hear what they are looking for and how to build connections with people who will help you get work made

Info: Are you interested in screening films? We will be joined by film programmers to talk about how they started their careers in film, how to build communities and how to set up your film screening.

Info: Guidance and tips for staying creative, advocating for yourself and looking after your mental health in the film industry

Info: Your chance to see some of the latest films made with support from BFI NETWORK and BFI Film Academy in the Midlands and hear from the teams behind them!

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